Sissoko looked lost throughout the first half. He was originally put on the right flank as part of a 4-2-3-1 system but spent most of the time playing more central and drifting on either wing. McClaren needs to find a position for Sissoko quickly as he is inevitably one of the most talented players in the side but he is wasted playing wide as part of a 4-2-3-1 formation.
20. Rolando Aarons 6/10
Aarons missed a fairly routine chance when threaded through by Riviere and was relatively quiet throughout the second half. He did plenty of work down the channels and it was good to see him playing again.
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